A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8343478 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 83664151 epoch_slot_no: 115351 block_no: 8343301 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 5246 time: 2023-02-01 05:47:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x186ea7bd55b7110a5faed37478107d0a06efdb3f551ed5c1b7c8982806092c39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \x8d97f0c2327916fba462d8e47981ccfaf1705a4f7c10cd40504cc468bc2e897e op_cert_counter: 7